dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
such; like that; that sort of; very
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
how long; how far; how much
talking while standing; standing around talking
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
business world; business circles; (the) industry
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
participation; joining; entry; adherence
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
successful bid; winning a tender
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring